Skill-based training a ray of hope for jobless youths

Jalandhar, September 25

Emphasizing the significance of skill development in one’s career, Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori on Saturday termed Punjab Skill Development mission another benchmark initiative of the state government aimed at eliminating unemployment in the state.

During his visit to two multi-skill development centres situated on the Kapurthala road and Maqsudan, the DC said skill-based training would transform the lives of unemployed youths by opening new vistas of employment for them.

He said the problems of unemployment and poverty could be overcome easily by imparting quality skill training to the youth. He asserted that skill training in various courses could open up new avenues of employment for the youth, which was the need of the hour.

The DC said skill training could also provide several self-employment opportunities to the youth, enabling them to live their lives with dignity and pride. He added that now skill development courses related to IT and healthcare services were being initiated. — TNS